Many passers-by on the road pointed at Deng Xiuer's funeral procession. Their faces were indifferent, with curiosity, ridicule, and curses on their faces, but no sign of sympathy could be seen.
Deng Zuyang is a good man. He has never been seen to do anything corrupt or bend the law. However, those who committed evil crimes are his family members, and he is Sizhou's parent official. All the resentment can only fall on his head in the end. When he When he went among the common people to greet him, they would not say anything to him; when he worked with the migrant workers on the dam, they could pretend to be grateful, but the resentment in their hearts would only get deeper and deeper. When he committed suicide, this resentment was revealed unreservedly.
Deng Xiuer didn't look at other people's faces or listen to their words. She just carefully held the tray containing her parents' spiritual tablets and walked infatuatedly on the streets of Sizhou step by step. Her heart seemed to be wandering, as if she had nowhere to go. .A few days ago, she was the distinguished daughter of the prefect, and everyone who met her was respectful. Now she can only bear the ridicule and curses of others, standing under the scorching sun, and her heart is like a cellar soaked in black ice.
Suddenly, the noise became quieter. Deng Xiuer felt something. When she looked up, she found that the attitude of the people watching seemed to be much more respectful. A self-deprecating smile appeared on Deng Xiuer's lips: "They will still treat me and an innocent person." Do you have any respect for the deceased?"
Her eyes turned and suddenly focused on a person on the roadside. Deng Xiuer suddenly realized that Yang Hao, dressed in official clothes, was standing solemnly on the roadside, bowing slightly and saluting the funeral procession. The awe of the people was not for the father who committed suicide unjustly. They may not know this, but they are wearing an official robe. What they are in awe of is the power represented by the official robe, nothing more.
Yang Hao bowed his head and saluted without squinting, and sent Deng Zuyang's funeral procession passing by. He didn't know why there were three coffins in the procession, but it was clearly not the time to ask questions out of curiosity, so he could only stand aside and see Governor Deng off. Magistrate Deng was a fool. As an official, he wanted to benefit one area, but ended up harming the people there. However, his character is undoubtedly respectable and he deserves to be worshiped.
When Deng Xiuer saw Yang Hao, hatred and anger suddenly welled up in her heart. She knew that the imperial envoy and his party were leaving Sizhou today, so she wanted to bury her parents and chase them, waiting for an opportunity to seek revenge on them. She was a helpless person. A weak woman with no strength, she never thought about how she could kill these strong men like Yang Hao and Cheng Yu. Hatred burned in her heart. She just instinctively wanted to follow them. They were like torches, and she Just like a moth, you can only pounce on it without hesitation, even if your body is shattered to pieces.
For this reason, she prepared three coffins. The third coffin contained her clothes. She set up a tomb for herself today. After today, she no longer considered herself a living person. But she Unexpectedly, Yang Hao would actually appear during the funeral, and he would bow to each other in a pretentious manner.
Combining the conversation she had heard between Cheng Yu, Cheng Dexuan and Yang Hao, and the strange figure of Yang Hao when her father's blood was spattered on the spot, Deng Xiuer has stubbornly determined that he, Cheng Yu, and Cheng Dexuan were the murderers who planned to kill her father. , now that the murderer is right in front of her, a surge of anger rises instantly, and Deng Xiuer feels that the pair of spiritual tablets she holds in her hand are as hot as red-hot coals.
Yang Hao held his hands and waited for the funeral procession to pass by. Unexpectedly, he saw a pair of linen embroidered shoes in front of him. He raised his eyes slightly and saw the filial piety belt hanging from the thin waist. His eyes quickly moved up.
It was Deng Xiuer's eyes filled with tears.
Deng Xiuer, dressed in filial piety, is like a white lotus emerging from the water.
Yang Hao couldn't bear to look at her, so he lowered his eyes and said, "Miss Deng, my condolences."
With his eyes lowered, Yang Hao saw clearly that what Deng Xiuer was holding was actually a pair of spiritual tablets, one of which belonged to Mrs. Liu. He couldn't help but said in shock: "Mrs. Liu... How could Madam... how could this happen?"
All of Yang Hao's reactions, in the eyes of Deng Xiu'er, who was preconceived and full of suspicion of neighbors stealing axes, seemed to be a show of guilt. She felt more and more hatred in her heart. She suppressed her anger and cried out: "My mother... is heartbroken because of my father's death."
Death, excessive grief, hanging from the rafters...committed suicide..."
Yang Hao couldn't help feeling sad after hearing this. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Deng Xiuer was so sad that she couldn't express her grief. Her delicate body trembled. The tray in his hand shook and the two spiritual tablets fell to the ground. When Yang Hao saw it, he quickly leaned over to pick it up. Deng Xiuer
He also hurriedly bent down to pick up the spiritual tablets, but when he saw Yang Hao lowering his head and exposing his nape, a sudden murderous intention arose in his heart. His fingers touched the sharp scissors in his arms, and Deng Xiuer grabbed them from his arms.
He took out the scissors, bit the roots of his teeth, and stabbed Yang Hao hard on the back of his neck.
"Officials, be careful!"
Because Wu Wa'er and Tang Yanyan were dressed in colorful clothes, Yang Hao didn't let them get out of the car. They were both sitting in the car, but they also opened the curtains and looked here. Suddenly, he saw Deng Xiu'er taking out a sharp blade.
Gritting his teeth and stabbing at Yang Hao, the two of them were shocked. Wu Wa'er screamed out, and Tang Yanyan jumped out of the car and flew towards her.
As soon as Deng Xiu'er's body moved, her feet moved. Yang Hao, who was bending down to pick up the spiritual tablets, was already alert. When Wu Wa'er's voice reached his ears, Yang Hao stepped sideways on the spot, and the sharp scissors in Deng Xiu'er's hand were pressed against him.
His cheek was stabbed and his official uniform was torn.
"Miss Deng, are you crazy?"
Yang Hao stood up and dodged hastily. Deng Xiu'er seemed to be crazy and didn't answer. She just held the scissors tightly and waved them wildly. Yang Hao could stop her with just a stretch of his hand, but he didn't know why she had murderous intentions towards him.
So she just dodged again and again. At this time, Tang Yanyan rushed forward. Seeing that she was still trying to kill Yang Hao, she said angrily: "Get out of here!"
The skirt of the skirt floated up like a cloud of fire. Tang Yanyan kicked out of the skirt with a piercing kick, hitting Deng Xiuer in the chest. Deng Xiuer screamed, rolled a few times on the spot, and fell far away.
Tang Yanyan was furious and wanted to rush to teach her a lesson, but was stopped by Yang Hao.
Yang Hao looked at the scratched official clothes on his shoulders indifferently, frowned and slowly took a few steps forward, asking in a deep voice: "Miss Deng, what do you mean, why do you want to assassinate me?"
Deng Xiuer held the pair of scissors tightly, climbed up from the ground with difficulty, wiped the blood from her lips, and sneered: "Yang, why do you still have to pretend? You know who killed my father.
.If my father is punished by the national law, Deng Xiuer will have no choice but to admit it no matter how unwilling she is. But you...you used this shameless method to force my father and mother to death. If Deng Xiuer does not take revenge, she will be a useless woman!"
"Young girl, you think I forced your father to death?" Yang Hao was shocked and angry: "Yang has no grudge against your father, so what reason is there to kill him?"
"Grudge? Do you dog officials kill people because of any grudge? As long as someone blocks your way, as long as there is someone who is not the same as you, don't you have to get rid of him and then hurry up?"
Deng Xiuer sneered: "My father is an official recommended by Mr. Zhao, and he is not from the same group as you. Now that you have such an opportunity, will you let him go? What did you and Cheng Yu and others discuss at the official warehouse that day?
, I heard it all, and you still want to quibble?"
Tang Yanyan said angrily: "This woman is really ungrateful. Brother Hao doesn't need to talk nonsense with her. She assassinated officials on the street. The evidence of the crime is conclusive. He kidnapped her and handed her over to the Tang Yushi. At least she was sentenced to prison.
"
Yang Hao was furious when he saw Miss Deng being so unreasonable. He suppressed his anger and said loudly: "This is really something a good person cannot do. I didn't expect that Yang would be soft-hearted for a moment, but it would cause trouble for himself."
"Good person? Haha, you dare to say that you are a good person? Good people don't live long. Only you traitors and evil people will live long."
"Lao Hei, tie her up and send her to the officials for investigation!" Tang Yanyan was furious. She turned around and ordered to Lao Hei who hurriedly caught up.
Yang Hao quickly stopped and said in a deep voice: "That's all, Miss Deng is so angry because she is sad about the death of her parents. Now she is a little confused. I don't want to do anything wrong for myself. Let's let her go this time."
He looked at Deng Xiu'er intently and said calmly: "Miss Deng, you can't kill Yang because you, Miss Deng, have done it. What Yang did was aboveboard and there was nothing sorry for your father. I pity your loneliness.
This time I won’t hold you accountable, and I hope you won’t push yourself too far!”
"Don't leave! Are you guilty of being a thief?" Deng Xiuer saw him turn around and left. If she wanted to pursue him again, she felt that her chest was about to burst, and it hurt her heart to take a breath, so she had to grit her teeth and stand still: "Yang, you either
Beat me to death in the street today, otherwise, I will definitely look for you again and will never let you, the murderer, go!"
Yang Hao was about to board the car when he heard the sound and turned around and said solemnly: "Your Majesty's character is really good, but he is just stupid and ignorant. He is a dull scholar who doesn't understand the ways of the world. Your daughter is also as confused as your father, and you repay kindness with hatred.
, I don’t know what is good or bad! I have treated you Deng Jiaren with all my kindness, but you regard me as the enemy who killed your father. One day the truth will be revealed, how can you, Miss Deng, have the face to see me!"
Deng Xiuer said categorically: "Have I wrongly accused you? If I, Deng Xiuer, wrongly accuse you, I will kill myself with these scissors in front of you, and I will be a cow or a horse in the next life to atone for my sins. Do you dare to make such a poisonous oath!"
Seeing that she was so stubborn, Yang Hao couldn't help but feel angry and funny. He glanced at her coldly and taunted her in a strange way: "Is your family so fond of committing suicide? I don't think your ancestor is from the Central Plains, Smecta."
Deng Xiuer said blankly: "What did you say?"
Yang Hao didn't want to talk to her anymore, got into the car with his sleeves rolled up, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"
"Don't you dare to swear?" Deng Xiu'er chased after two steps, covered her chest and stood still, glaring at Yang Hao and his group of carriages and horses slowly driving away, thinking in her mind: "I never expected that even the delicate woman next to him has martial arts.
I really shouldn't have been so reckless. If I alert the enemy today, it will be difficult for me, a weak woman, to kill him in the future."
Thinking of this, she suddenly thought of her aunt: "Yes, my aunt is a disciple of Master Wu Meng in Huashan Mountain. I heard that Master Wu Meng has extraordinary creation skills and is the true disciple of Fuyaozi, the Sleeping Immortal. My aunt is
His disciples will never be inferior in skills. After I bury my parents, I will go to Huashan to seek refuge with my aunt, and follow her as my teacher to practice martial arts. At that time, I will go to Nanya to capture the leader of this traitorous party!"
Yang Hao got on the car, still angry. Tang Yanyan said angrily: "That woman named Deng is so unreasonable. She is indeed the confused daughter trained by that confused official. Her father is in jail, and even her
All her relatives ignored her, and only Brother Hao came to help. How could she repay kindness with evil? Brother Hao, why did you let her go? Such a bastard should be sent to the police and sent to prison.
"
Wu Wa'er hurriedly advised: "Sister, don't be angry. There is nothing wrong with the official's treatment. She is a weak woman, and it is not easy to do harm to the official. It is okay to let her go. If she is really sent to the official for investigation,
, Alas! Her parents are both dead, which is really pitiful. If she is imprisoned for this, the people will inevitably talk about the officials. My sister also knows that most of the officials in the court are not very friendly to the officials. When the rumors spread, it turns out that the officials
Things you haven't done yet will be reported to people who are interested, which will inevitably lead to a lot of disputes."
Tang Yanyan was even more angry when he heard this. He slapped the case and said: "I remember how happy I was in Luzhou, but I didn't expect that I would have so much idleness after entering Tokyo City. Brother Hao, in my opinion, you are a useless official.
Whatever you do, let’s resign and go into seclusion in the mountains. Even with the dowry grandma prepared for me, we won’t starve to death.”
Wu Wa'er covered her mouth and smiled and said: "The Tang family is as rich as any other country. My sister's dowry must be rich, and my sister cannot compare with it. But even if it is my sister's private savings, it will be enough to feed our family for three to five lifetimes."
Use it, not to mention, we officials are not idle in Kaifeng Mansion except demolishing the houses. We officials occupy the majority of the "Qianjin Yixiao Building". There is no shortage of money on hand. What kind of wealth can't we enjoy? Just
but……"
She glanced at Yang Haoying with her beautiful eyes and said leisurely: "A man cannot lose power for a day. It's hard to say whether our officials are willing to resign and become rich. It's all up to the officials to decide."
Yang Hao shook his head and said: "You are a ghost, you know that I am full of anger and have nowhere to vent, so you just talk about it to make me happy. Do you think I really care about this official? Alas! Others are afraid of being officials.
After being dismissed from office, I couldn't even think about becoming an official for my husband. Now I am like Gao Jichong, the military governor of Wuning, and Zhou Baoquan, the general of Youqianniu Guard. This official has to do it even if he doesn't.
, what can I do?"
Gao Jichong, the governor of Wuning, and Zhou Baoquan, the general of You Qianniu Guard, were originally the masters of a country in Jingnan and Hunan. The Song Dynasty followed the strategy of going south first and then north. These two countries were the first to be destroyed, and then their
The king captured the captives and appointed a nominal official just for the convenience of control. This was the first time Yang Hao used this to describe himself. This was a taboo. He only dared to confront the two women around him because they were the closest people to him.
They confided their feelings.
When Tang Yanyan heard this, he couldn't help showing a worried look. When Yang Hao saw it, he comforted him: "Don't worry, even though I, the official, did it unwillingly, I just lost some freedom. What else...
There’s nothing to worry about.”
Tang Yanyan was full of worries, frowned his eyebrows, and said worriedly: "How can you not be worried? It turns out that the imperial court appointed you to the official position just to keep you in the capital, and did not really regard you as an official of the Song Dynasty.
I didn't expect that your situation in Kaifeng would be so dangerous. If you want to break off the conflict with Gao, it would be impossible for Zhou Baoquan to live peacefully. How can you survive now?"
Wu Wa'er became nervous and said hurriedly: "Why does sister say that? Do you know any news?"
Tang Yanyan said: "What kind of news is this? Who in the world doesn't know about it? Gao Jichong and Zhou Baoquan can stay safe because they don't have a beautiful lady. Why can't Meng Chang? Isn't it because he has a beautiful woman?"
Mrs. Hua Rui? My family intends to marry me to the King of Jin. The baby is the first in Bianliang, and I don’t know how many people have coveted it. Since the Zhao Guan family has never regarded you as a Song minister, this is a big worry.
."
Yang Hao and Wu Wa'er were both stunned. They didn't expect that Tang Yanyan's thoughts jumped so fast and this nonsense sentence came from this. The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing. Tang Yanyan
Yan said angrily: "I'm worried here, why are you two laughing so heartlessly?"
Wu Wa'er gasped and said: "So my sister is worried that the official will end up like Meng Chang if he has a charming beauty like you to accompany him? Well, that's true. What kind of beauty is Mrs. Huarui, sister?
I have never seen her before, but I think my sister will not be any worse than her."
Yang Hao couldn't help but laugh and said: "Yes, a beauty can be fatal enough, not to mention that I also have a pair of stunning beauties like you. This matter is indeed dangerous, um... it is indeed dangerous."
Tang Yanyan was angry and ashamed, and stamped his feet and said: "Who are you kidding me? I thought that my way of getting rid of King Jin was foolproof. Since the imperial court did not regard Brother Hao as its minister, then there would be nothing wrong with it."
Scruples, you think Mr. Zhao is capable of taking someone’s wife, but Mr. Zhao can’t do it?”
Wu Wa'er's smile faded and she looked at Yang Hao and said, "What sister said makes sense. Officials must be careful."
Yang Hao smiled slightly, gently hugged Yanyan's body, and comforted him softly: "Yanyan always thinks about things wildly. Haha, with you by my side, I will never be afraid of not being happy. Don't worry, I will go south this time."
, I work hard for 'everyone', but I will not ignore my own family, and I will never let your worries happen."
Tang Yanyan was held in his arms and could not see his face, but Wu Wa'er could see clearly from the side. There was a smile on Yang Hao's face, but there was an unexplainable light shining in his eyes.
After being together for so long, Wu Wa'er knew that when his official's eyes flashed like this, he must be planning something, but what exactly he was thinking, Wu Wa'er couldn't guess.
Yang Hao still sent Bisu to Dianjian, sometimes by boat and sometimes by car. He visited various roads along the Yangtze and Huaihe River before Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao, and secretly visited all the roads along the way, which made him very satisfied.
The Sizhou grain-tuning case indeed caused a huge shock in the Jianghuai area. Both the Sizhou magistrate and his wife died, and many grain-related officials and grain gentry were detained in Sizhou. There were already rumors among the people that the Tang Yushi came to Sizhou with a large number of executioners.
It was clear that they were going to go on a killing spree. The news was true and false, but objectively it was beneficial to Kaifeng in raising food.
The grain gentry who had the ability to transport grain to Kaifeng by themselves would try their best to transport the grain to Kaifeng and make a lot of money in a reasonable and legal way. Those who did not have the ability to transport grain to Kaifeng themselves would turn over to the Treasury officials in many ways, hoping to sell it at a high price as possible.
Based on the lessons learned from the officials in Sizhou, few government officials from various places dared to risk their lives and futures by colluding with them in illegal activities. Although the purchase price was slightly higher than the market price, it was within the range that the imperial court could bear.
On this day, they arrived in Huai'an from the south to the east. Yang Hao disguised himself as a merchant and took a boat. He left the canal and walked to a tributary of a forked river. The green mountains on both sides of the bank faced each other, the mountains were undulating, and the green water reflected the long shadows of the mountains. It was an extremely beautiful place.
Beautiful place. The river is wide and the water is shallow. In addition to the boating area, there are clumps of wild grass and bamboo in the shallow water extending to both sides. Sometimes there is a small islet in the water, but the place is as big as a palm, but the landscape is dotted.
More elegant.
Wu Wa'er happily ran onto the bow of the boat and said: "This place is full of wild and interesting scenery, which is a good place. Officer, come and see."
Yang Hao and Tang Yanyan also walked out of the warehouse. The bow of the boat broke through the waves and the golden breeze blew coolly. Yang Hao couldn't help but feel happy and praised: "It is indeed a good place."
Wu Wa'er looked back and said with a smile: "My lord, Huai'an is the last place. How many days can we stay here? The yellow tangerine and purple crabs here are very famous. It's a good time to try them."
"Haha, okay, now the autumn grain harvest has begun. There is no need to worry about floods, droughts and insect disasters in various places. You can estimate the amount of grain to be harvested in advance, transport the stored grain to the capital first, and then gradually transport the harvested grain out. It should not be
If something happens again, if King Wei and his companions travel slowly, let's wait here for a few days, just in time to take a rest and have some fun."
Wu Wa'er was so excited after hearing this that she took off her shoes and socks on the bow of the boat, dipped her white feet into the clear and cool river water, and playfully stirred up white waves. Yang Hao took the opportunity to wink at Yanyan.
He opened his eyes and smiled softly: "Madam, we are going back to Beijing soon. When will the two of us...hehe..."
Tang Yanyan glanced at the baby quickly and said coyly: "There are so many people on the boat, let's wait... wait until we return to Beijing."
Yang Hao rolled his eyes after hearing this and said gloomily: "We have to wait until we return to Beijing? I guard two beauties like flowers and jade every day, but I can't even take a bite. Others say that I am so beautiful that I am so lucky! How pitiful!"
Tang Yanyan glanced at him, and suddenly kissed him quickly on the cheek, and said with a shy smile: "Okay, okay, aren't you afraid of being snatched away by your brother and the others to marry that old and shameless bastard?"
In the capital, let’s go to the church and get married, okay?”
Yang Hao smiled happily after hearing this, and just when he was about to open his mouth to agree, Tang Yanyan suddenly screamed shyly, stamped his feet and said, "Look, they are indeed peeking at us."
Yang Hao looked up and saw Zhang Niu'er, Lao Hei and Xing'er standing on the second deck, holding on to the railing and stretching their necks. They all looked away, probably because they saw him turning around.
It's just that those two eyes were staring straight into the eyes, which looked unnatural.
Yang Hao became angry with embarrassment: "These blind people, come back and find an excuse. I have to send them all away. Hey, do you still want to watch?"
Lao Hei lowered his head blankly: "Ah? Look? Don't you, sir, take a look? It's really strange."
Yang Hao said angrily: "What's strange? You haven't seen it before?"
The old gangster said: "Yes, I have been fighting all my life, but I have never seen a Guan'er fight with a Guan'er."
"Guan'er fighting with Guan'er?"
Yang Hao turned around in shock and looked in the direction pointed by Lao Hei. He saw a grassy island in the distance with dozens of small boats and bamboo rafts trapped on the water. They were using their bamboo poles to fight with the people on the shore. Yang Hao
He quickly took a few steps forward and stood firmly on the bow of the boat, looking over there. The baby who was playing in the water quickly stood up and stood side by side with Tang Yanyan.
The boat was moving very fast, and within a short time it was approaching. Yang Hao took a closer look and sure enough, there was an official wearing a blue official uniform standing on a small boat, angrily directing people to fight with the people on the shore. The man on the shore
Among the group of big men stood an official in a green robe, with his hat tilted to one side, roaring with a red face, and jumping on his feet to ask people to stop all the people on the river.
Yang Hao was shocked and surprised. It was the first time for him to see officials and officials fighting with their men like this. It was close to the Wuyue Kingdom to the east and the Tang Kingdom to the south. Could it be that... one of the two groups of officials was not a big one?
People from Song Dynasty?
Thinking of this, Yang Hao became nervous and quickly waved his hand to ask someone to stop the boat until he could figure it out.
At this time, the people on the small bamboo raft had already discovered the boat that they were approaching quickly. More than a dozen hooks and bamboo poles were all aimed at Yang Hao, who was standing on the bow of the boat. Yang Hao looked towards the shore and saw
The people on the shore also stopped and looked at him suspiciously.
The green-robed official on the shore is about forty, but he is quite energetic. The quail embroidered on the official robe is covered with mud, making it wrinkled and unsightly. The green-robed official standing on the bow of the boat
He was about fifty years old, with a round body and a naturally festive face. At this time, he was looking at him warily.
One of the strong men holding the sharp pennants against the ship shouted sharply: "Stop, what are you doing?"
Yang Hao looked at the "quail" on the shore and then at the "quail" on the boat. For a moment, he felt like a two-foot-tall diamond. He couldn't help but asked blankly: "Which part are you... from?"
The fat official on the bow said angrily: "You are so bold and cunning, should I ask you, or should you ask me?"
Yang Hao took a breath, looked back and said to Xing'er who had just ran off the boat: "Go and get my official uniform."
"Yes, Master!" Xing'er twisted her delicate body and ran back to the cabin. In a moment, she got the official clothes and hat and the baby. Yanyan dressed Yang Hao at the bow of the boat, wearing a crimson official clothes and green gauze.
Official hats, soap boots, robes and belts were put on one by one. A scholar in a white robe suddenly turned into a high-ranking official of the imperial court. The people on the ship and on the shore were dumbfounded.
Zhang Niu'er stood next to Yang Hao, puffed out his chest and belly, and shouted loudly: "I'm on imperial envoy to defend Hezhou. Doctor You Wu, I know that Yang Hao, the envoy of Kaifeng Mansion's Fire Research Institute, Mr. Yang, is here. The two officials below are
An official from which yamen he is, he has not come forward to see my lord, please greet me and tell me your identity!"
